1
: a sloping surface or place
2
: the state or degree of sloping
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Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Open shelving is out, and homeowners want their kitchens to reflect their personalities, according to the 2025 National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Kitchen Trends Report.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Walls can be used for bins and shelving, peg boards for tools, and even hooks for bikes or athletic equipment.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The kitchen has quite a lot of cabinetry and shelving for its size, plus a small breakfast bar/work area that seats two.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In cardboard boxes stacked on endless rows of metal shelving, string-tie binders hold the original versions of thousands of plays.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Open shelving is out, and homeowners want their kitchens to reflect their personalities, according to the 2025 National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Kitchen Trends Report.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Walls can be used for bins and shelving, peg boards for tools, and even hooks for bikes or athletic equipment.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The kitchen has quite a lot of cabinetry and shelving for its size, plus a small breakfast bar/work area that seats two.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Shelving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelving. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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